Malicious code in sa20a7aec4 (RubyGems)
The RubyGems package 'sa20a7aec4' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This package is flagged as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No patch or remediation guidance is provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The threat affects only the specific version 0.0.1 of the package.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The RubyGems package named 'sa20a7aec4' at version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF project and is listed in the malicious packages database (MAL-2026-8560). This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package rather than a vulnerability in legitimate software. There is no detailed technical information or CVSS score available, and no official patch or remediation instructions are provided in the source data. The package should be considered untrusted and avoided.
Potential Impact
The presence of malicious code in the RubyGems package 'sa20a7aec4' version 0.0.1 poses a risk of executing unauthorized or harmful code if the package is installed and used. This can lead to compromise of systems or data depending on the malicious payload. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported, and the impact depends on whether the package is actually used in a given environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid installing or using the RubyGems package 'sa20a7aec4' version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, the best mitigation is to remove it from any environment where it is present and to rely on trusted sources for RubyGems packages. No official patch or fix is available. Monitor package sources and use supply chain security tools to detect and block malicious packages.
Malicious code in sa20a7aec4 (RubyGems)
Description
The RubyGems package 'sa20a7aec4' version 0.0.1 contains malicious code as identified by the OpenSSF malicious packages database. This package is flagged as a malicious package rather than a traditional vulnerability. There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No patch or remediation guidance is provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The threat affects only the specific version 0.0.1 of the package.
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The RubyGems package named 'sa20a7aec4' at version 0.0.1 has been identified as containing malicious code by the OpenSSF project and is listed in the malicious packages database (MAL-2026-8560). This is a supply chain threat involving a malicious package rather than a vulnerability in legitimate software. There is no detailed technical information or CVSS score available, and no official patch or remediation instructions are provided in the source data. The package should be considered untrusted and avoided.
Potential Impact
The presence of malicious code in the RubyGems package 'sa20a7aec4' version 0.0.1 poses a risk of executing unauthorized or harmful code if the package is installed and used. This can lead to compromise of systems or data depending on the malicious payload. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported, and the impact depends on whether the package is actually used in a given environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Avoid installing or using the RubyGems package 'sa20a7aec4' version 0.0.1. Since this is a malicious package, the best mitigation is to remove it from any environment where it is present and to rely on trusted sources for RubyGems packages. No official patch or fix is available. Monitor package sources and use supply chain security tools to detect and block malicious packages.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- MAL-2026-8560
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.7.4
- Aliases
- ["GHSA-m6c9-c4cr-h783"]
- Ecosystems
- ["RubyGems"]
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a5ba43144ab8fbf7c7e79df
Added to database: 07/18/2026, 16:05:05 UTC
Last enriched: 07/18/2026, 22:07:57 UTC
Last updated: 07/29/2026, 17:47:02 UTC
Views: 5
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